Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201480%12%3%4%1%9,811
200779%12%3%5%1%11,149
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by religious group

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic72%16%5%6%1%1,545
Evangelical Protestant87%9%1%2%1%4,757
Historically Black Protestant84%11%3%3%< 1%1,094
Jehovah's Witness90%8%1%1%< 1%107
Mainline Protestant73%17%3%6%1%1,266
Mormon92%5%1%2%< 1%210
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")56%20%5%18%< 1%546
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily13%33%31%23%7,872
Weekly22%34%29%15%1,069
Monthly24%35%26%15%250
Seldom/never19%42%26%13%348
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily8%10%28%36%16%2%7,872
Weekly14%14%28%33%10%1%1,069
Monthly16%20%23%29%11%< 1%250
Seldom/never10%14%37%30%8%< 1%348
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily40%60%8,053
Weekly51%49%1,077
Monthly64%36%254
Seldom/never64%36%356
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily58%20%2%17%4%7,953
Weekly53%19%2%25%2%1,063
Monthly48%19%4%27%3%253
Seldom/never54%15%3%25%2%354
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily16%7%76%7,933
Weekly20%8%72%1,055
Monthly23%11%66%246
Seldom/never23%8%69%345
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily45%22%23%11%6,827
Weekly52%21%18%9%942
Monthly45%24%18%13%216
Seldom/never55%25%14%6%301
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily53%30%12%5%8,000
Weekly66%25%7%3%1,074
Monthly63%25%7%5%253
Seldom/never74%20%5%1%349
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily54%5%15%10%17%8,018
Weekly40%7%16%7%30%1,075
Monthly46%11%9%6%29%254
Seldom/never35%8%17%7%34%353
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%8,026
Weekly32%68%1,075
Monthly28%72%253
Seldom/never26%74%355
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily92%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,053
Weekly80%17%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,077
Monthly63%32%3%1%< 1%< 1%254
Seldom/never64%26%6%2%2%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily91%7%1%1%< 1%8,053
Weekly68%27%3%2%1%1,077
Monthly50%43%4%2%1%254
Seldom/never39%41%13%6%< 1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%24%9%< 1%8,053
Weekly41%42%17%< 1%1,077
Monthly20%56%23%1%254
Seldom/never15%29%56%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%14%9%24%1%8,053
Weekly27%15%11%47%< 1%1,077
Monthly9%10%13%68%< 1%254
Seldom/never8%4%6%83%< 1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%6%3%30%3%8,053
Weekly35%11%5%48%2%1,077
Monthly22%16%7%55%1%254
Seldom/never17%4%4%73%2%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily82%9%4%4%1%8,053
Weekly57%20%10%12%1%1,077
Monthly41%20%17%21%1%254
Seldom/never33%13%15%37%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%14%10%24%2%8,053
Weekly37%14%14%33%2%1,077
Monthly25%15%22%37%1%254
Seldom/never26%12%15%47%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%4%26%4%2%8,053
Weekly43%8%41%7%2%1,077
Monthly28%6%54%10%2%254
Seldom/never29%7%51%12%2%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%49%1%2%8,053
Weekly34%64%1%1%1,077
Monthly31%68%< 1%1%254
Seldom/never31%66%1%2%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily71%11%5%12%1%8,053
Weekly37%16%12%34%1%1,077
Monthly13%14%19%54%< 1%254
Seldom/never12%5%7%76%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily91%4%5%8,053
Weekly92%5%3%1,077
Monthly92%6%2%254
Seldom/never87%8%5%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily83%11%6%8,053
Weekly81%13%6%1,077
Monthly80%15%5%254
Seldom/never68%23%9%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily46%18%37%8,053
Weekly40%20%40%1,077
Monthly36%21%43%254
Seldom/never33%24%42%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%24%13%7%8,053
Weekly44%29%21%6%1,077
Monthly41%28%21%10%254
Seldom/never37%31%23%10%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%43%2%3%8,053
Weekly40%55%2%2%1,077
Monthly41%54%1%4%254
Seldom/never37%61%1%2%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%44%4%2%8,053
Weekly48%47%3%2%1,077
Monthly50%46%2%2%254
Seldom/never47%48%4%1%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily30%66%4%8,053
Weekly38%57%5%1,077
Monthly48%51%1%254
Seldom/never41%55%4%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%58%4%4%8,053
Weekly48%44%4%4%1,077
Monthly57%39%1%4%254
Seldom/never54%38%5%3%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily23%69%8%8,053
Weekly36%55%9%1,077
Monthly45%48%7%254
Seldom/never40%51%10%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%45%3%4%8,053
Weekly49%46%1%3%1,077
Monthly49%49%1%1%254
Seldom/never51%42%2%5%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily10%21%2%62%5%8,053
Weekly17%27%3%49%5%1,077
Monthly20%30%4%44%2%254
Seldom/never27%28%3%37%5%356
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.